I find that 1662 law in Virginia to be quite interesting!! Of
particular interest is the fact that the research in Colonial
Williamsburg (a heavily endowed organization which recreates the 17th
century life in that town... then the Capitol of Virginia) indicates
that there has never been any archival indication of the existence of
lacemaking in Williamsburg during that time, and therefore there is
never any demonstration of the art of lacemaking in the historical
village - which has always made me sad. Now I have a clue... there may
have been a very good reason (legally, but not rationally!!). I would
also like to know if this law was ever repealed.
Clay
On 7/17/2010 11:13 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Cherry,
It would be interesting to know it these two laws were ever repelled or if they
are still on the books.
Patsy A. Goodman
March 1876, page 769 - an article about liquor sumptuary laws. The author
cites a 1662 law in Virginia forbidding the importation of lace and one
from 1634 in Massachusetts forbidding the wearing of lace.
Cherry Knobloch
Chesapeake, Va USA
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